Students may begin taking college courses second semester of their freshman year, upon meeting eligibility requirements. NOVA Academy covers the cost of tuition, books, and fees so that our students may enroll in these courses free of charge. This saves students both time and money as they begin creating pathways to college and career success—while still in high school.
| College | Minimum GPA | Location of Class |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Desert | 3.0 | College of the Desert and NOVA Academy |
| UC Irvine | 3.0 | NOVA Academy |
Here are some of the FREE college classes taken recently by students at NOVA Academy:
Child Growth and Development; Cultural Anthropology; Developmental Psychology; Elementary American Sign Language; Elementary French; Elementary Spanish; English Composition; Fundamentals of Music; Fundamentals of Statistics; General Psychology; Introduction to Art; Introduction to Criminal Justice; Introduction to Film; Introduction to Government; Introduction to Music; Introduction to Philosophy; Introduction to Physical Anthropology; Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in Political Science; Introduction to Sociology; Introduction to Theatre; Principles of Macroeconomics; Sociological Analysis and Critical Thinking; Understanding Art; United States History